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Pennsylvania Seeks Receiver for Harrisburg

Pennsylvania officials filed a court request to put its financially struggling capital city under the control of a receiver, advancing the state's takeover of Harrisburg's finances.

Taking cues from Gov. Tom Corbett, the state's Department of Community and Economic Development asked a state judge to appoint bond attorney David Unkovic as the city's receiver. That would put the finances of the city, which has roughly 49,000 residents,...